Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The council approved two measures to handle $550 million that Chevron will pay the city over 10 years starting in 2025. Both items passed 6-1, with Soheila Bana voting no on hiring consultants to plan spending and setting priorities for infrastructure, public safety, and quality of life improvements.

The council unanimously approved renaming a section of Spring Street to Pedie Perez Avenue to honor Richard \"Pedie\" Perez III, who died during a police encounter. His family has advocated for police accountability laws and training reforms since his death.

A restaurant owner's appeal to place a BBQ smoker on the public sidewalk was denied unanimously. City engineers had rejected Up & Under Pub & Grill's request due to fire safety and pedestrian access concerns on West Richmond Avenue.

The council approved extending the Newdorf Legal contract through June 2025, adding $125,000 to continue municipal lawsuit services. Oscar Flores was appointed to the Community Police Review Commission through November 2027, with Bana abstaining.

Multiple items received no votes, including limiting political group members to 35% on city boards, hiring a law firm to investigate $66 million in losses from bad financial advice, and repealing the natural gas ban in new buildings."}